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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Tylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tylor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ĺ kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrei Emelianenko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikko Tylor! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Tylor. Emelianenko clinches up against the cage. Tylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Emelianenko smiles and moves away.
Tylor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Andrei Emelianenko has been cut. Some wild striking there from Tylor.
Tylor wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance. Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tylor drops Emelianenko with a right and a left! Tylor comes rushing in but Emelianenko regains his composure and manages to keep Tylor in guard.
Emelianenko is rocked! Emelianenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. This has been an exciting period of action! Emelianenko is trying to control the action in half guard but Tylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Emelianenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura but Tylor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Emelianenko to get the leverage. Emelianenko stops Tylor from getting back to his feet.
Tylor wants to improve his position but Emelianenko is controlling well.
Emelianenko stops Tylor from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Emelianenko tries to pass to full mount but Tylor defends it. Tylor trying to control but Emelianenko postures up.
Tylor is trying to stand back up but Emelianenko is controlling him
Tylor trying to hold on to Emelianenko's head to control him but Emelianenko postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Emelianenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Emelianenko is breathing heavily. Tylor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tylor working a defensive guard here.
Emelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tylor is keeping the position for now. Emelianenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Emelianenko wants to pass the guard but Tylor is keeping the position. Emelianenko postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Tylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Emelianenko has gone for a leg lock! Tylor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Emelianenko's guard. Tylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Tylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Emelianenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Tylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Emelianenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikko Tylor will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Andrei Emelianenko's cut. That's time! Emelianenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tylor closes the distance looking to clinch and Emelianenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tylor's guard. Tylor wants to stand up but Emelianenko is controlling him. Tylor keeping full guard, as Emelianenko tries to pass. Emelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Tylor is trying to keep Emelianenko in close.
That's one minute gone in the round. Emelianenko distracts Tylor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Emelianenko gets to his feet - Tylor follows without any prompting. Tylor wants to clinch up but Emelianenko keeps it at a distance. Andrei Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tylor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tylor. Emelianenko keeps the fight on the outside. Emelianenko misses with a takedown attempt - Tylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Tylor shows good takedown defense. Tylor scores with a one two! Emelianenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tylor. Tylor tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range. Tylor tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it. Emelianenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tylor circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tylor is looking to clinch but Emelianenko is avoiding it.
Tylor moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off. Emelianenko gets a takedown into half guard. Tylor is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Tylor throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease. Tylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Emelianenko clinches up against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tylor. Tylor stalling in the clinch but Emelianenko improves position. Emelianenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tylor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Emelianenko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko is looking for a kimura here.
Emelianenko is pressing down on Tylor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tylor is holding on for now. Tylor is staying active underneath Emelianenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Emelianenko dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Andrei Emelianenko's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Emelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Tylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Emelianenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tylor lands with a right hand. Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Tylor shows good takedown defense. Tylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko. Emelianenko looks for a takedown but Tylor sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tylor throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Tylor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Tylor.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tylor is looking to clinch. Tylor throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease. Emelianenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tylor scores with a nice head shot. Emelianenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Tylor. Tylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emelianenko. A left and a right from Tylor both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Tylor.
Tylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Emelianenko tries to sprawl out of it but Tylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Emelianenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Emelianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Tylor is trying to break free. Tylor has had enough of the clinch but Emelianenko keeps him there for the moment. Emelianenko goes for a takedown attempt but Tylor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tylor tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves away and Emelianenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Emelianenko passes into side control, despite Tylor's attempt to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tylor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Emelianenko's guard! Nice work there by Tylor! Emelianenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Tylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tylor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Emelianenko's guard. Emelianenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tylor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight! Andrei Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round. I think Emelianenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Emelianenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
63% |
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